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The objective of these programs is to help get those with substance use disorder into safe and confidential treatment. Each year sees the death of colleagues due to accidental overdose of powerful anesthesia-based drugs.

Wearing Masks I (1995)

Introduction and Part 1
10 min.

Part 2
11 min.

Part 3
10 min.

Wearing Masks II (10 years later, 2005)

Wearing Masks II: The Potential for Drug Addiction in Anesthesia, Revised with New Information, courtesy of All Anesthesia. This is a continuation in the overall program to educate about substance addiction in anesthesia. Wearing Masks I has been used for more than 10 years with anesthesia groups. The concentration now is in the workplace to help co-workers understand how substance addiction works, from the inside of an impaired practitioner’s mind and how to recognize the signs and patterns of addiction.

Introduction and Part 1
9 min.

Part 2
10 min.

Part 3
9 min.

Part 4
5 min.

Wearing Masks III

Wearing Masks III: The Potential for Drug Addiction in Anesthesia.

Introduction and Part 1
24 min.

Part 2
14 min.

Part 3
18 min.

Alcohol and Drug Education and Support

• Understanding Healthcare Provider Addiction
  This two-part podcast, published by University of Alabama, Birmingham, in January 2025, explains how burnout and demanding work environments contribute to substance use disorder among healthcare providers. Christopher Godlewski, M.D., and Sudheer Potru, D.O., discuss how peer support, resilience training, and tailored recovery plans help providers save their lives and careers.
  Why It Matters Part 1
  Why It Matters Part 2
• Breaking the Stigma: Physician Mental Wellness and Burnout
  In this deeply personal and insightful podcast from College of American Pathologists, Dr. Alison Van Dyke and Dr. Darrell Kirch share their journeys through mental health challenges and discuss the pervasive issue of physician burnout. With a focus on breaking the stigma, they explore the importance of seeking help, fostering open conversations, and building supportive communities. They also highlight systemic changes in medical training and healthcare environments that promote wellness.
• Start Your Recovery
  Start Your Recovery is a free, confidential tool that helps individuals take steps toward a healthy relationship with drugs and alcohol. It was developed with the input of leading clinicians, experts from leading organizations like SAMHSA, and people in recovery themselves. Start Your Recovery helps people deal with substance use issues and find support.
• Inpatient Rehab Facilities in Baltimore, MD
  Rehabs.com presents a vast online database of exclusive luxury programs for drug and alcohol rehab in the Baltimore area.